Hook-Up Wire
Everything you need
to hook up anything
Voltage
Insulation
Wire Range (AWG)
Stranded
Solid
XL-PVC
26 – 16
—
XLPE
22 – 18
—
Approvals
UL
CSA
UL/CSA
150
CSA AWM I A/B FT1
UL 1429
UL 3265
PVC
CSA I A/B FT1
he broad range of hook-up
wire from Alpha means you
will find the product exactly
suited to your application—
whether it’s as straightforward
as a control cabinet in a
protected environment or as
specialized as a machine tool
on the factory floor, a hightemperature oven, or off-road
construction equipment.
• C
onvenient put-ups as short
as 100 feet
• S
tranded and solid copper
conductors, bare or tinned,
with other platings available
for special application needs
• E
xcellent uniformity and
low-fray design for
easy handling, stripping,
and termination
Material
Temperature Range
Features
Polyvinyl chloride
-55°C to +105°C
General-purpose insulation
Good abrasion resistance
Excellent flame resistance
-55°C to +105°C
Better abrasion and cut-through resistance than standard PVC
Improved temperature and solder iron resistance over standard PVC
Used in high-density wiring
Polytetrafluoroethylene
-55°C to +200°C
High temperature
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Excellent electrical properties
Cross-linked polyethylene
-55°C to +125°C
Higher temperature rating than PVC
Silicone
-40°C to +150°C
High-voltage material
Excellent flexibility
Excellent dielectric strength and resistance to radiation, corona, and ozone
PDVF (Kynar®)
Polyvinylidene fluoride
-40°C to +125°C
ETFE (Tefzel®)
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene
-70°C to +150°C
Teflon glass glass Teflon
+250°C
High-temperature applications
Chemically inert: excellent chemical and solvent resistance
Moisture resistant
Withstands mechanical abuse and repeated flexing
Mica glass
+450°C
High-temperature applications, such as heat-treating furnaces,
kilns, and food service equipment
Excellent thermal stability
PVC
XL-PVC
PTFE (Teflon®)
XLPE
Silicone
TGGT
MG
Cross-linked PVC
Widely used in wire wrap applications
-40°C to +80°C
CSA TR-64
-40°C to +90°C
AWM 1061
CSA I A/B FT1
-10°C to +80°C
XL-PVC
26 – 16
—
UL 1430
CSA REW XL-PVC
-55°C to +105°C
XLPE
22 – 18
—
UL 3266
CSA CL 1252 XLPE
-55°C to +125°C
XLPE
22 – 16
—
UL 3199
CSA CL1054
-55°C to +125°C
Teflon PTFE
24 – 8
—
UL 1180
24 – 10
26 – 10
UL AWM 1015, 1230
UL MTW, THW, TW
8 – 4/0
—
UL 1242, 1284
XLPE
18 – 10
—
UL 3271
XLPE
20 – 2/0
—
UL 3173, 3195, 3196, 3300
SIS Rated
Silicone
22 – 4/0
—
UL 3212, 3213, 3214
Silicone
22 – 2
—
UL 3239
250
Teflon PTFE
32 – 22
30 – 26
MIL-W-16787/6 (Type ET)
-60°C to +200°C
600
XL-PVC
26 – 16
—
MIL-W16878/1 (Type B)
-55°C to +105°C
PVC
32 – 14
—
MIL-W16878/1 (Type B)
-55°C to +105°C
PVC
14 – 8
—
MIL-W-76B Type HW
-20°C to +80°C
Teflon PTFE
30 – 10
26 – 18
MIL-W-16878/4 (Type E)
-60°C to +200°C
XL-PVC
26 – 16
—
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
-55°C to +105°C
600
10,000+
-60°C to +200°C
CSA TEW-105
-20°C to +105°C
-20°C to +105°C
CSA CL 1251 XLPE
-55°C to +125°C
-55°C to +125°C
CSA AWM I A/B
-40°C to +150°C
-40°C to +150°C
Military
600
Choice of Insulations to Meet Temperature Range and Mechanical and Environmental Requirements
Insulation
UL AWM 1007
—
• C
olor-coded insulation for
easy circuit identification
• U
L, CSA, and Mil-spec
compliance
-40°C to +105°C
30 – 16
PVC
• Broad range of insulations
24 – 16
-55°C to +125°C
SR-PVC
300
Our hook-up wire is available in
a variety of insulations to meet
your needs for temperature,
ability to withstand wear and
abrasion, electrical performance,
or resistance to oil, solvents,
and chemicals.
30 – 16
-55°C to +105°C
-55°C to +80°C
UL AWM 1569
T
Temperature Range
1000
3000
PVC
24 – 12
24 – 18
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
-40°C to +80°C
XLPE
22 – 18
—
MIL-W16878/1 (Type C)
-55°C to +105°C
PTFE
24 – 8
—
MIL-W-17878/5 (Type EE)
-60°C to +200°C
XLPE
18 – 10
—
MIL-W16878/1 (Type D)
-55°C to +105°C
Kynar
—
30 – 24
UL 1422, 1423
-40°C to +125°C
Tefzel
—
30 – 24
UL 1516, 1523
-70°C to +150°C
UL 2713, 2555
Wire Wrap
Ribbon Cable: 5 to 30 Conductors
150/300
PVC
26 – 22
—
600/1000
PVC
26 – 22
—
—
—
30 – 12
MIL-W16878/1 (Types B & C)
Bus Bar Wire
A-A59551
The table above gives a sampling of the hook-up wire available from Alpha Wire.
If you don’t see what you need or you would like a sample, give us a call at 1-800-52 ALPHA.
-55°C to +80°C
-55°C to +105°C
The cables you trust.
The service you deserve.
Every application is critical
and wire failure is not an
option when the safety of your
equipment and personnel is
paramount. Specify Alpha
hook-up wire for harsh
environments and crucial
applications; since the integrity
of your system is only as
robust as the products you use.
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Service and support,
second-to-none
Alpha offers hook-up wire
from stock in most sizes and
constructions, in both small
and large put-ups, so you
can order it when you need
it. Our products are available
for same-day shipment,
eliminating long lead times.
Selecting the correct wire
for your critical application
is essential to overall system
reliability, performance, and
safety. So we make it easy
for you select the right Alpha
hook-up wire for your specific
application.
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guide, technical information,
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it easy to select and get the
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Specifications subject to change. Consult Alpha Wire for latest specifications. Teflon and Tefzel are registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Kynar is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.
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